Bodegas are small convenience stores where people can get
basic groceries, snacks, and liquor. The owners and staff at these stores are
known to be very friendly, so they usually don’t chase off cats that decide to
visit their establishment. So, when they notice they are welcome, the cats
start acting like they own the place.

Intrigued by this, New York-native Rob Hitt decided to
create Bodega Cats on Instagram in order to share some of the “boss
cats” with internet users. It didn’t take long for other New Yorkers and
people from different cities to reach to him and share similar encounters they
had during their grocery trips.